Improvement in spring-bed bottoms



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

- HIRAM H. BLAIR AND STEPHEN BARRY, OF BRUNSWICK, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN SPRING-BED BOTTOMS.

Specification torming'part of Letters Patent No. 138,472, dated May 6,1873; application filed March 24, 1873. I

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HIRAM H. BLAIR and STEPHEN BARRY, of Brunswick, inthe county of Medina and State of Ohio, have invented a new and ImprovedCatch or Fastener for Slats to Springs forBed-Botto1ns,of which thefollowing is a specification:

This invention relates to an improved catch or fastener for slats tosprings in bed-bottoms, and consists of a saddle attached to the upperend of the spring in which the slat lies, the saddle being in two partsand arranged so as to open to receive the slat, and, when the slat ispressed down in place, secure it there.

The slats may be easily removed by turning up one edge, which opens thecatch, and the slat may be withdrawn.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a springhaving our improvement attached. Fig. 2 is a detached view of a part ofthe slat that sits in the saddle.

A is a spring of the usual form. B is the sadwhich prevents the slatssliding lengthwise in the saddle.

With this improvement the slats are held firmly in place, and can bereadily taken out, if desired, for cleaning or for transportation.

The saddle consisting of the two parts, B O, constructed as shown, incombination with the spring A and slatG, as and for the purpose setforth.

- H. H. BLAIR.

STEPHEN BARRY. Witnesses:

GEO. A. KoLBE, H. W. OANFIELD.

